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Started in Sri Lanka with the prime objective of making “Better use” of the free time of boys, Scouting has grown to be a worldwide movement. The World Scout Movement is now the biggest youth body in the world comprising more than 30 million members. “Smart, Courteous, Obedient, Useful and Trustworthy” citizens have been the marvelous fruit of this movement for the last 105 years, since its inception in 1907 as the brainchild of Lord Robert Baden-Powell.

Scouting, as we all know, is a worldwide movement for youth aimed at producing community-minded, independent and able individuals and young leaders who see beyond sectarianism and narrow self-interest in the ordering of their lives and influencing the lives of people around them.

Among the many Scout Troops in Sri Lanka, the 16th Colombo Scout Troop of S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia has performed extremely well over its past 90 years of existence, adhering in line with the above objectives and thus achieving the mission of Scouting, to be regarded as "The Model Scout Group" in the island.

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The competition for the Col. C. P. Jayawerdena Memorial Shield was held from the, 23rd to the 24th of September 2017. The following took part in the competition to retain the shield, D.S. Samaraweera – Patrol Leader. K.M.A.I. Kulathunga – Assistant Patrol Leader K.M.G.H. Kulathunga – Q.M. Gear A.F.A. Nishad – First Aider N.L.B. Purijala S.K. Jayatilleke – Q.M. Food Through Disura’s impeccable leadership, the team managed to bag another win for the troop with an overall lead of a 200 points. With this victory, the troop will be keeping the shield for a 10th consecutive year....

The 16th Colombo Scout Group had their training camp at the MethRest Campsite in Welimada, run by the Methodist Church. The camp was held from the 7th to the 11th of April 2017. The camp was a training camp for the Junior Scouts as well as to the Senior Scouts, with a goal of “turning boys into men”. The camp was organized by the Senior batch under the guidance of the Troop leader, was overlooked by the Instructors, the respective Group Scout Leader and the Scout Leader. View Official Camp Video :...

The Scout Service and Relationship week (a.k.a. “Job Week”) for the year 2015 was officially launched at the Presidential Secretariat on the 5th of June 2015, by H.E. the President Maithripala Sirisena. The Eagle Patrol of the 16th Colombo Scout Troop, who emerged as the “Highest Collecting Patrol” of the Job Week in 2014, initiated the Job Week by rendering their service. This event was organised by the Sri Lanka Scout Association and His Excellency the President officially initiated the programme by presenting a “Job Card” to the members of the Eagle Patrol. The 16th Colombo Scout Group emerged as “The Highest Collectors in the Island” in the Job...

16th Colombo Scout Group had their training camp in the Lee Dasanayake Campsite which is called the Mirigama Campsite on the 21st to the 25th of April 2015,The camp was a training camp for the Junior Scouts as well as to the Senior Scouts.The camp was organized by the Senior batch under the guidance of the Troop leader, was overlooked by the Instructors, the respective Group Scout Leader and the Scout Leader. Take a look at the photo gallery of the Camp :- ...

The concept of Youth Forum has been promoted by the World Organization of Scout Movement to create a platform for the young scouts to get together to meet new friends, share experiences- views on scouting and contribute new ideas to the Movement on how to enrich educational programs for young people. Colombo district took a giant step forward in scouting in Sri Lanka by initiating the first ever District Youth Forum for the Senior Scouts and Rover Scouts, which held from 27th February to 01st March 2015 at Meth Arana Center, Pore, Athurugiriya. The Organizers invited each Scout Group to join hands with COLOMBO SCOUT YOUTH FORUM 2015 and...